Tour de France 2012

Chubb · 08-07-2012, 03:49 PM

A moment of sadness yesterday. I was watching Froome and Wiggins at the front of the Stage 6 climb and thought, "I must go on CW and see what Craig thinks about them".

RIP. Says a lot there is no Tour de France thread on the board yet.

If Wiggins wins, and it's a big if, it would be one of the greatest British sporting achievements ever.

BoyBrumby · 08-07-2012, 03:55 PM

Yeah, I always think of Craigos whenever I see anything about cycling. Still can't quite believe he's gone, poor sod.

Anyway, go Bradley. Seems a top fella too, unlike Cavdenish.

uvelocity · 08-07-2012, 04:47 PM

carna cadel

ripper868 · 08-07-2012, 07:31 PM

Phil Ligget

biased indian · 09-07-2012, 07:34 AM

think will be decide on the next 2 mountain stages....

Spikey · 09-07-2012, 09:18 AM

man what the hell is chris froome on

social · 09-07-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biased indian

think will be decide on the next 2 mountain stages....

Nah, too early for that as we havent even reached the Pyrenees yet

Tour could be decided on any of about 6/7 days

PhoenixFire · 09-07-2012, 11:57 AM

Wiggins has it won as long as he doesn't crash IMO

social · 09-07-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

Wiggins has it won as long as he doesn't crash IMO

In a great position but has no real Tour pedigree and is not an elite climber

Much will depend upon his team because it could all turn to **** if he gets isolated on the big stages coming up

PhoenixFire · 09-07-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by social

In a great position but has no real Tour pedigree and is not an elite climber

Much will depend upon his team because it could all turn to **** if he gets isolated on the big stages coming up

Isn't an elite climber but there aren't really any proper elite climbers in this tour who are genuine GC challengers. I'd say there are only 3 or 4 people who are genuine challengers, none of them are so much better climbers than wiggo that he'll be scared of them. There isn't an Andy Shleck/Contador type climber to really challenge.

Plus there is another TT which obviously plays right into Wiggo's hands.

uvelocity · 09-07-2012, 05:48 PM

thats a big gap, but it can be made back up

Spikey · 09-07-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by social

Much will depend upon his team because it could all turn to **** if he gets isolated on the big stages coming up

uh have you seen his ****ing team?

Spikey · 09-07-2012, 09:14 PM

I mean, the only way Evans is wearing yellow in Paris is if Sky gets busted before then

social · 09-07-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

uh have you seen his ****ing team?

They undoubtedly have the best team which is more than half the battle but this a long way from over

2 stages ago, there was a moderate mountain stage, Sky were busted and Wiggins had to fight to hang onto the back of the others

He needs to do that 4 or 5 more times to be safe

uvelocity · 09-07-2012, 11:17 PM

that wasnt a mountain stage

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,625	Yeah, I always think of Craigos whenever I see anything about cycling. Still can't quite believe he's gone, poor sod. Anyway, go Bradley. Seems a top fella too, unlike Cavdenish. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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uvelocity Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: seamy road Posts: 8,251	thats a big gap, but it can be made back up

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,033	I mean, the only way Evans is wearing yellow in Paris is if Sky gets busted before then

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